Chaldean Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle U.S.A.

Fr. Kevin Yono - 7th Sunday of Epiphany 2022 by Chaldean Diocese

الاحد السابع من الدنح / الاب اندراوس توما - لندن by Chaldean Diocese

Fr. Pierre Konja- 7th Sunday of Epiphany 2022 by Chaldean Diocese

Think of the person in your life that is hardest to love

Now ask Jesus to give you His Heart for them.

You may feel as though they are not worthy of Jesus…

That’s not your decision!

That was God’s Decision

God CHOSE to die for them!

Love them now with the Heart of Jesus

And let your action flow from that Heart

The Two Standards from St. Paul

9 Those who want to be rich are falling into temptation and into a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge them into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is the root of all evils, and some people in their desire for it have strayed from the faith and have pierced themselves with many pains.

The Standard of Christ

11 But you, man of God,[f]avoid all this. Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. 12 Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called when you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses.

ADVICE for the RICH

Tell the rich in the present age not to be proud and not to rely on so uncertain a thing as wealth but rather on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. 18 Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to share, 19 thus accumulating as treasure a good foundation for the future, so as to win the life that is true life.

Bp. Francis Kalabat- Blessing For all lay staff and employees 2022 by Chaldean Diocese

Fr. Perrin Atisha - 6th Sunday of Epiphany 2022 by Chaldean Diocese

Fr. Bryan gave this homily on the 6th Sunday of Epiphany at St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church. He preached about why St. John the Baptist refers to Jesus as a Groom in the Gospel and how Jesus is our Spouse when He laid down His life on the Cross for us.

Fr. Patrick Setto- 6th Sunday of Epiphany 2022 by Chaldean Diocese

الاحد السادس من الدنح / الاب اندراوس توما - لندن by Chaldean Diocese

Saint Ignatius and the 2 Standards

The Standard of Satan

First, they are to tempt them to covet riches, as Satan himself is accustomed to do in most cases, that they may the more easily attain the empty honors of this world, and then come to Pride.

The first step, will be riches, the second honor, and the third pride. From these three steps the evil one leads to all other vices.

Matthew 6:2-4

2 When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites[b] do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. 3 But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, 4 so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

The Standard of Christ

READ – Let those who follow this path seek to help all, first by attracting them to the highest spiritual poverty, and should it please the Divine Majesty, and should God deign to choose them for it, even to actual poverty.

Secondly, they should lead them to a desire for insults and contempt, for from these spring humility.

Hence, there will be three steps: the first, poverty as opposed to riches; the second, insults or contempt as opposed to the honor of this world; the third, humility as opposed to pride. From these three steps, let them lead people to all other virtues.

What team are you on?

LOVE AND TRUTH!

Truth without Love is BRUTALITY

Love without Truth is SENTAMENTALITY